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Advancing Social and Economic Justice for All

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in Zambia social and economic justice program focus area works towards promoting social dialogue, inclusive and social and economic justice rooted in social democratic values.

The social and economic justice aim to reduce inequality, strengthen workers’ rights, promotes decent, living wages and ensure that economic growth and development translate into improved standards of living for all Zambians especially formal, informal workers and marginalized groups.

The focus area emphasizes social and economic justice within the broader democratic framework by supporting transparent governance, political accountable institutions, and participatory policy influencing. Further, by fostering informed public dialogue on social and economic policy development and reforms, public finance, debt management and social protection coordination strengthening, tailored to building a more socially and economically just society where economic opportunities are shared more fairly and citizens have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect livelihoods of the majority Zambians.

The foundation collaborates with social partners such as the trade unions, civil society organizations, professional organizations, academicians, and policymakers to through policy research, policy dialogues fora, joint workshops, and seminars ensuring that these non-state actors are part of international dialogue on key social and economic justice issues that promotes the ideals of social democracy.

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Youth Leadership Development Program YLDP 2025

The Youth Leadership Development Programme (YLDP) is designed to enhance leadership capacities of emerging youth leaders by equipping them with a unique set of skills required to better achieve their aspirations and fulfil their desired...

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Promoting Gender Justice in Trade Unions

There is great importance in strengthening partnerships and advocacy for gender justice through collaboration between unions and civil society.

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Social Economic Forum: The Basic Income Grant (BIG) – Lessons from Namibia and South Africa

Namibia’s Otjivero pilot project and South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, alongside the broader discussion of a universal or basic income grant, provide valuable insights into the potential, challenges, and...

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